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Inspired by the works of Arthur C. Clarke, J.G. Ballard and Philip K. Dick, Infinite Summer sees Michael Lovett’s NZCA Lines “marry sci-fi futurism to personal intimacies” to produce what must surely be one of the funkiest apocalyptic concept albums of all time. Indeed, also featuring former Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley and drummer Sarah Jones (Hot Chip, New Young Pony Club), the follow-up to 2012’s self-titled debut may center on […]

Named after a term used for trained assassins he heard in a documentary on espionage, Skilled Mechanics sees trip-hop trailblazer Tricky assemble his own killer team for the most collaborative studio effort of his lengthy career. Some of those on board are no stranger to the world of Adrian Thaws, including regular vocalist Francesca Belmonte who lends her sultry tones to the eerie synth-balladry of “We Begin,” drummer Luke Harris […]

As you’d expect from a founding member of studious classical-electro outfit Clean Bandit, British-Ugandan vocalist/rapper Love Ssega certainly isn’t short on brainpower. Born and raised in South London, the 24-year-old graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, then made the brave decision to quit the aforementioned Grammy winners to finish his Ph.D. in laser sensing. Love Ssega (real name Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuka) is just as cultured as he […]

Judging by all the pre-release talk of shunning EDM, steering dance music back into a proper direction and making a piece of art, you’d expect Steve Angello’s second solo LP, Wild Youth, to be something of a game-changer. So it’s slightly baffling to hear that the Stockholm DJ has delivered the kind of unadventurous, generic and largely forgettable record he appears to be rallying against. Indeed, featuring guest appearances from […]

David Bowie, arguably one of the most influential figures in modern music for the past 40-plus years, died on Sunday, Jan. 10 after a battle with cancer. He was 69. While previous rumors of his death in years past were greatly exaggerated, the news has been confirmed by Bowie’s representatives and his son Duncan Jones (via Twitter). The following statement appears on Bowie’s official Facebook page: “David Bowie died peacefully […]

So after crowning Jamie xx’s “Loud Places” and Bob Moses’ Days Gone By as the greatest single and album of 2015 respectively, we now switch our attention to what we can expect to hear over the next twelve months in the world of dance/electronica. The first big album out of the blocks this year is Moth (Jan 22), the third album from alt-pop duo Chairlift, which judging by its first […]

As we continue looking back at some of the more memorable MIMO articles from this past year, we came across this analysis piece written back in April by Tim Ferrar on LA-based sister act Haim. Earlier, David Tillman had included them on his 2013 Acts to Watch list, and it turns out they didn’t disappoint. Haim became one of the hottest acts on the festival circuit, followed up by a […]

This news bodes quite well for a band that was virtually unknown a year ago. HAIM, the R&B/rock sister act who has made waves all summer long on the festival scene, released their debut album the same day as current R&B pop king Justin Timberlake released his followup to The 20/20 Experience—and outsold him in Britain. As NME and Billboard report, HAIM’s release Days Are Gone spent much of last […]

So the wait is finally over. The worldwide buzz generated over the past year by LA-based sister act HAIM, fueled by a slew of singles, festival appearances and tour dates with Mumford & Sons and Florence + The Machine, has finally been punctuated with an oft-talked-about, much-anticipated debut album, Days Are Gone. To be sure, HAIM have earned every bit of the acclaim they’ve received so far. Their feel-good blend […]

It would seem that sister act Haim is giving Of Monsters And Men a run for their money for the title of “Most Famous Band Before Their Debut Album Is Even Released”—if such a title existed, that is. Already known across the globe due to heavy touring and a series of well-timed singles and EPs, this week Haim released yet another teaser single, “The Wire.” NME reports the band is […]

Perhaps not since the breakout of Iceland’s Of Monsters and Men has there been so much hype swirling around a band when their debut album has yet to be released. Even so, the sibling girl act known simply by their last name “Haim” has been dominating the blogosphere, showing up on a ridiculous number of bands-to-watch list (including ours), landing tour slots with the likes of Mumford & Sons and […]

In the previous post in this two-part series, we shone the spotlight on a number of up-and-coming or well-established acts who are poised to do even better in 2013 than in 2012. With this post, I’m going to go out on a limb and point out a few “dark horses”—independent or recently signed artists and bands who may still be relatively unknown but who have the potential for 2013 to […]